21Synonyms found for artificial

Word Origin & History

artificial late 14c., "made by man" (opposite of natural), from O.Fr. artificial, from L. artificialis "of or belonging to art," from artificium (see artifice). Another early use was in the phrase artificial day "part of the day from sunrise to sunset" (late 14c.). Artificial insemination dates from 1897. Artificial intelligence "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines" was coined in 1956.

Example Sentences for artificial

For the first time in history, surgeons early today implanted a permanent artificial heart to replace a dying human heart.

Removing the artificial wall between academic and public history is long overdue.

For hatchling sea turtles, artificial light is a killer.

The engines of the great food factories will be driven, not by artificial combustion, but by the underlying heat of the globe.

Artificial intelligence pioneers point to advances made in law, medicine and other arenas as proof of the vitality of their work.

Artificial lighting seems to be taking the largest toll on bird populations.

The goal of building a safe artificial heart has frustrated bioengineers for more than four decades.

Here's another situation where artificial turf made sense.

Making artificial limbs that can perform gross motor functions is relatively easy.

They must be tailored with specialized software, perhaps igniting a new industry for artificial intelligence applications.